07 Dec 2019 @ 14:00 – 17:30 –   Complete the idiom, a bird in the hand……. Name the capital of Chile……. Come and test your trivia knowledge! Jim Maloney, our experienced quiz master, has  prepared a fun afternoon for us all.  (Check out the answers at the end of this post).  There will be prizes for the best team, followed by snacks […]

26 Oct 2019 @ 2:00 – 17:15 – Blended Learning (BL) is a key concept in ELT. We know ‘why’ we want to blend: to combine the best of the classroom with online learning. However, BL is notoriously difficult to implement successfully. One reason is the regular emergence of new digital materials, tools and learning platforms, which make it difficult to know ‘how’ […]

28 Sep 2019 @ All Day – Registration is organized by Klett – click here to register!  When registering online, please let us  know in the field “Zusatz” at the bottom whether you are a member of ELTAS. Thank you!   ELTAS & Klett Anniversary Conference Teaching and learning English in Stuttgart Klett & Cambridge University Press 35 Years/ELTAS 30 years 28th […]

06 Jul 2019 @ 11:00 – 14:30 – On Saturday, 6 July 2019 from 11am to 3pm we will be hosting our 30th anniversary event in the California Bounge, Börsenplatz 1, 70174 Stuttgart.  There will be catering and lots of networking opportunities. Please bring a photo of you taken in 1989 for our unique anniversary pin board. Event capacity is limited so book […]

18 May 2019 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – In this workshop, we will look some at the key communication skills needed in the modern business world. We will discuss how we can encourage students to put these skills into practice by creating an effective learning cycle and changing their behaviour. We will also look at the relative merits of authentic versus textbook language […]

16 Mar 2019 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – Even though the 21st century has now come of adult age, the need for 21st Century skills is more pertinent than ever. Our learners require the skills that will enable them to survive and success in this ever-changing world. Referring to the Framework for 21st Learning and the 4Cs, this workshop will investigate how English […]

19 Jan 2019 @ 14:00 – 18:00 – Unfortunately, Tim Phillips (NGL) called in sick for Saturday and thus has to cancel his workshop on 21st century skills and reschedule on a later date this year. Andy Vogt-Nas will step in and moderate an interactive workshop on what to do when disaster has struck and you don’t have any material to fall back on. The […]

08 Dec 2018 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – Humour is not only a good way of creating a positive and relaxed atmosphere in the classroom. It can also be used to actively support learners in acquiring language skills. The workshop will demonstrate a number of easy-to-prepare, humour-based activities that can be used at various levels to add an extra dimension to classroom work. […]

20 Oct 2018 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – A closer look at the similarities and differences between English and German and their significance for teaching English as a Foreign Language in a German-speaking environment Most of our students speak German as their native language or second language. What impact does this have on our teaching? How can we make the most of the […]

29 Sep 2018 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – Workshop followed by an official tour of the Stadbibliothek! This workshop  looks into language production from a psycholinguistic point of view. Focusing on the phonological level of language, we will briefly examine a speech production model and investigate language errors. Slips of the tongue and finding out, how they come about, give us a more […]

09 Jun 2018 @ All Day – PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION! Please wait in the foyer of the library and an ELTAS committee member will take you to the room. This is an all day workshop. Spaces are in high demand, so we would prefer our members to attend both sessions, this will also give us to network during the lunch break. […]

21 Apr 2018 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – Podcasts are having a revolution with Serial – the story of murder and injustice – becoming the most downloaded podcast ever. They give us access to free, authentic resources to design stimulating tasks and develop our learners’ taste for authentic listening. In this workshop, we’ll carry out some tasks together and I’ll share my materials […]

03 Mar 2018 @ 14:00 – 17:30 – You are an experienced, qualified, professional English trainer. You know how to help your participants improve their language skills, and you regularly invest in professional development to become a better trainer. Your current course participants know this and trust you, but what about potential new clients? How do they know you are a quality trainer? […]

20 Jan 2018 @ 14:00 – 18:00 – What does a jar of ready-made curry sauce and a coursebook have in common? Using this paradox, I explore how a ready-made curry sauce is comparable to a coursebook. Specifically, a sauce is enhanced when extra ingredients are added. Equally, coursebook activities and tasks can also be enriched and spiced up with the help of […]